GK Questions with Answers on Indian Economy Set XXIX

Dear students, here is the set of 10 MCQ based on the different topics of agricultural Economy.  We made these questions while keeping in mind the requirements of the IAS/PCS/SSC aspirants. So go through this quiz and evaluate yourself.

1. Which of the following is the largest canal irrigated states in India?
(a) Haryana
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Punjab
Ans. b

2. Which three states are the top three producers of food grains in India?
(a) U.P., Punjab, Madhya Pradesh
(b) Punjab, U.P., Madhya Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh, U.P., Punjab,
(d) U.P., Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh
Ans. a

3. Which of the following is the biggest tank irrigated state in India?
(a) Tami Nadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Odisha
Ans. c

4. When was the first agriculture census of India conducted?
(a) 1880
(b) 1890
(c) 1921
(d) 1970
Ans. d

5. Which of the following is covered in the ISOPOM scheme?
(a) Oilseeds
(b) Pulses
(c) Maize
(d) All of the above
Ans. d

6. The newly released CSR-43 is a seed crop of………
(a) Tea
(b) Wheat
(c) Rice
(d) Maize
Ans. c

7. Which of the following is the main source of irrigation in India?
(a) Tubewells
(b) Canal
(c) Tanks
(d) Rivers
Ans. a

8. Who of the following is considered the father of community development programmes in India?
(a) Vinoba bhabe
(b) Bindeshwar Pathak
(c) Dr. Ambedkar
(d) S.K.Dey
Ans. d

9. Which of the three Indian states have least population of poor in the country?
(a) Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab
(b) Punjab, Delhi and Himachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim, Kerala and Gujarat
(d) Maharashtra, Kerala and Haryana
Ans. a

10. Which of the following is the biggest producer of Food grain in the world?
(a) India
(b) China
(c) USA
(d) Brazil
Ans. b

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